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Sour Grapes

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Tuning: Standard (CAPO 3rd Fret)
DI don't care if the Emsun don't shine
But it Abetter or people will Dwonder
And I dont Dmind if it ever Emquits rainin'
Cept the Akids are afraid of the Dthunder
Chorus:
Say sour Bmgrapes
You can laugh and DstareA  D  
Say sour BmgrapesA  
But I don't DcareG  D  
DI couldn't care less if I Emdidn't have a friend
Cept Apeople would say I was Dcrazy
DAnd I wouldn't work 'cause EmI don't need money
But the Asame folks would say I was Dlazy
(Chorus)
Break:
D   Em   A   D
D   Em   A   D
Bm       D A D
Bm  A    D G D
DI couldn't care less if she Emnever come back
I was gonna Aleave her anyDway
DAnd all the good Emtimes that we shared
ADon't mean a thing Dto day
(Chorus)

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

John Prine was a celebrated singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of humor, social commentary, and heartfelt ballads in the country-folk tradition. His songs often explored themes of love, life, and current events, frequently with a satirical edge. "Sour Grapes" emerges from this world, a song from an artist who could weave both sweet and melancholic tales. It plays like a wry observation on life's disappointments, delivered with that signature Prine wit.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sour Grapes

by John Prine

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Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard (CAPO 3rd Fret)

D Em

I don't care if the sun don't shine

A D

But it better or people will wonder

D Em

And I dont mind if it ever quits rainin'

A D

Cept the kids are afraid of the thunder

Chorus:

Say sour grapes

D A D

You can laugh and stare

Bm A

Say sour grapes

D G D

But I don't care

D Em

I couldn't care less if I didn't have a friend

A D

Cept people would say I was crazy

D Em

And I wouldn't work 'cause I don't need money

A D

But the same folks would say I was lazy

(Chorus)

Break:

D Em A D

Bm D A D

Bm A D G D

D Em

I couldn't care less if she never come back

A D

I was gonna leave her anyway

D Em

And all the good times that we shared

A D

Don't mean a thing to day

(Chorus)

About Sour Grapes Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Sour Grapes by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sour Grapes chords”, “Sour Grapes guitar chords”, or “John Prine Sour Grapes chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sour Grapes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sour Grapes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, A, Bm, G.

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What key is "Sour Grapes" in?

The chords for "Sour Grapes" show the original chord names (including D, Em, A, Bm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.